Connecting The Vk-8M To External Devices; Connecting The External Keyboard And Pedal Keyboard - Roland VK-8M Owner's Manual

Connecting the VK-8M to External Devices

About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide
standard for exchanging music data among electronic
musical instruments and computers. MIDI does not send
audio signals, but instead converts performance data and
commands into digital data for transmission. The digital data
handled by MIDI is collectively referred to as MIDI
messages. Any device with a MIDI connector can be
connected via a MIDI cable to another MIDI device, to allow
data to be exchanged regardless of the manufacturer or
model of the device.
MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from an
external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT connector: Transmits MIDI messages from the
VK-8M.
About MIDI Channel
MIDI is able to transmit or receive a large number of
messages over a single cable. In order to do so, it uses a
concept called "channels" (analogous to the channels used in
TV broadcasting), so that MIDI messages are received only
when the channel of the receiving device matches the
channel of the transmitting device.
If you connect an external keyboard or pedal keyboard, you
will be able to play the Upper Part, Lower Part or Pedal Part.
The VK-8M has three MIDI connectors.
fig.03-01
Connecting the External
Keyboard and Pedal Keyboard
You can connect an external keyboard and play the sound of
the VK-8M from the external keyboard.
NOTE
Turn off the power of the VK-8M and the other device before
making connections. If you connect an external device when the
power is turned on, damage or malfunctions may occur.
1.
Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the
MIDI OUT connector of your external keyboard to the
MIDI IN connector of the VK-8M.
2.
Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the
MIDI IN connector of your external keyboard to the
MIDI OUT connector of the pedal keyboard.
fig.03-02
MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
PK-7
NOTE
When using a PK-7 expression pedal, use a commercially
available stereo 1/4" phone cable to connect the PK-7's
Expression jack to the VK-8M's EXPRESSION PEDAL jack.
3.
Turn on the power of the pedal keyboard and the
external keyboard.
4.
Turn on the power of the VK-8M.
5.
Select the MIDI channel of external keyboard and
pedal keyboard.
NOTE
For information on setting the MIDI channel of an external
keyboard, refer to the owner's manual that came with the
keyboard.
The organ voice will sound when you play the VK-8M.
MIDI OUT
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